basic-memory
latest · 0.23.2Local-first knowledge management with bi-directional LLM sync via Markdown files.
- PyPI
- basic-memory
- MCP registry
- io.github.basicmachines-co/basic-memory
Install
claude mcp add io-github-basicmachines-co-basic-memory -- uvx basic-memory mcp basic-memory/mcp confirms it's connected.
Or add it manually in ~/.cursor/mcp.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-basicmachines-co-basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}In claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config), then restart:
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-basicmachines-co-basic-memory": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}
}
}Config entry, any MCP client:
{
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"basic-memory",
"mcp",
"basic-memory"
]
}Community score
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- about every 6 days
- Latest release · 18 days ago
- v0.23.2
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- AGPL-3.0
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Mentions
Quotes3
- Show HN: Basic Memory – Build a knowledge graph from Claude conversations ↗
Basic Memory is an open-source tool that enables Claude to build and navigate a persistent knowledge graph based on your conversations. It solves the problem of lost context in AI interactions by storing knowledge in standard Markdown files…
- We're Basic Memory. Open source knowledge layer for AI — your conversations become searchable, connected markdown files you can read and edit. Works with Claude, Codex, Cursor, and anything that speaks MCP. https://github.com/basicmachines-… ↗
- What AI extensions or MCP servers are people using for long-term memory in @raycastapp ? I started using basic-memory, which is cute because it just saves everything in a bunch of text files, but I have a feeling there must be something bet… ↗
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Version history1
- 0.23.2release date unknown
Details
- Transport
- stdio
- Status
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